Save The 'Galapagos' With GMO Rats - What Could Go Wrong?

By SARAH WILLIAMS | INNLIVE

The Galapagos Islands are famous for exotic birds, tortoises, and iguanas, but recently the archipelago had become overrun with more prosaic animals: rats and mice. Rodents that came on old sailing ships. Rodents that stowed away on modern cruises. Wherever they came from, rodents that eat the eggs and chicks and hatchlings of the animals that so dazzled Charles Darwin.

The same story plays out on islands all over the world. So Island Conservation, a nonprofit that rids islands of invasive species, has come up with a daring plan: genetically engineer the rodents so that they all turn into males, shrinking the population one lonely pest at a time.

'Udta Punjab' Fiasco: The Drug Nenace Is For Real; Censoring Won't Help

By NEWSCOP | INNLIVE

The controversy surrounding Bollywood flickUdta Punjab rages on, as the 89 cuts ordered by the censor board are being widely lampooned.

The Pahlaj Nihalani-led censor board has asked the filmmakers to delete are any reference to Punjab or any place in the state. The cuts recommended include those that can baffle filmmakers and movie buffs alike: for instance, deleting all close-up shots of people injecting drugs. If this is done, the very theme of the film could fizzle out.

Meet The Ordinary Muslim Women Fighting An Extraordinary Case Against 'Triple Talaq' In India

By SALEHA HASEEB | INNLIVE

Shayara Bano, Afreen Rahman and the women of the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan are at the forefront of a social reform movement in the Muslim community.

Indian Muslim women are in the midst of creating history. Perhaps for the first time since the controversial Shah Bano case of 1985, a growing movement for the legal rights of Muslim women in matters of marriage and divorce has captured national attention. At the heart of the movement is an ongoing case in the Supreme Court in which two women and one Muslim women’s organisation have demanded a ban on unilateral, instantaneous triple talaq.

Jamun: The Humble Fruit Holds A Special Place In India’s History And Mythology

By LIKHAVEER | INNLIVE

Its deep purple colour has stained many a memory.

“Four annas, that’s how much a handful of jamuns cost in 1960,” exclaims my grandmother, holding up the ripe fruit in her hands. In those days she took the bus from South Delhi to Shah Jahan Road in the city’s centre and walked to her office at the Ministry of Rehabilitation (then at Jaisalmer House). Her eyes light up as she remembers the wide roads around India Gate lined with the vibrant jamun trees all through summer.

Let’s Cut Through The Hoopla: Why Modi’s US Visit Was Disappointing For India

By M H AHSSAN | INNLIVE

Just of official talks was on two areas of immense interest to the American side.

Exceptionally long-winded joint statements following a summit meeting could be intended to celebrate the enormity of the successful event.

Or, on the contrary, to distract attention from the barrenness of the event.

The 3785-word joint statement issued after an hour’s discussion between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi falls into the second category.

As Monsoon Looms, Falling Statues May Add To Hyderabad's Woes

By SHEENA SHAFIA | INNLIVE

Every monsoon brings with it tales of inundated roads and open manholes in the city. If these issues were not enough, this time around, city residents have another reason to worry - collapsing statues.

Recently , a statue of poetsaint Annamaiah was almost dislodged from its pedestal on Tank Bund Road when heavy gale winds wreaked havoc across the city. Adding to the dismay of people, this was not an isolated incident, with several cases of statues collapsing and tilting being reported from across the city.

Television Series: Actor Anil Kapoor's '24: India' Slots To Release On Perfect In Time

By M H AHSSAN | INNLIVE

The local remake of the terrorism-themed American show returns at a time when there is almost nothing to watch on television.

Nearly three years after its first season, the Indian version of the American series24 is back. The television network Colors has blocked the primetime slot reserved thus far for Naagin (which will return in October) for the remake of the Fox series that starred Kiefer Sutherland in the title role. Produced by Anil Kapoor’s Rashvan Films, the second season will go on air in mid-July and will see a number of new faces such as Sakshi Tanwar and Ashish Vidyarthi.

At 34, Why Cricketer Dhoni Bothering To Lead Youngsters To Zimbabwe Instead Of Getting Some Rest?

By RAMAN KAPOOR | INNLIVE

In a relatively low-profile tour, perhaps India's limited overs captain has taken it upon himself to mentor a young, inexperienced team.

As the Indian cricket team lands in Zimbabwe to take part in a relatively low-profile One-Day International and Twenty20 series, looking to win goodwill and not just the games, its members are not your usual suspects.

For one thing, as has already been pointed out, the 16-member squad is hugely inexperienced – five of them are uncapped at the international level, while the combined experience of 15 members of the team (83 ODIs and 28 T20Is) is just a third of the entire match experience of the person who will be leading them, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.